Improving copra production of farmers via Technology
The Visayan Daily Star writes: “A new technology called “Kukum Hot Air Dryer” that will reportedly improve the quality of copra will soon be adopted in Negros Oriental, through the Bacong Small Coconut Farmers Development Cooperative.
The technology is under the Technical Related Trade Assistance of the National Economic Development Authority and the European Union.”
“The dryer was developed to improve the quality of copra and palm oil products of the country. With the technology, fresh copra will not be dried directly under fire, but only through hot air.
In this process the dried copra produced will appear white and clean, unlike that processed through the traditional method where the copra turns deep brown.
BASCOFADCO general manager Valeriana Rocas said they use the dryer for demonstration facility of the farmers, who are interested in adopting the technology.
Rocas added that the Kukom gives clean and white dried copra but the process is also very tedious and needs ample time.
tnx for the site. can you help me find the source of this kukum hot air dryer. ia m interested to adopt this new tecknology. thanks again 3676121 09219608888
Sept. 13, ’09
Don Bosco has organized and established an agro-mechanical training Center at Legazpi, Albay province.
The center is in hilly area and coconut area.
As a training center we have to spread good and efficient technology.
May I ask for more info and illustrations, possibly design, of KUKUM COPRA DRYER as explained above.
We would appreciate it very much a favorable answer directly to our e-mai: .
Thank you.
Luigi Parolin
Training Director
thank you i’ve got an additional information about techniques on producing white copra but i would like to add that there is another method i think that can produce white copra also it’s the “coco-pugon” it’s not applying direct heat under the copra rather it’s like an oven dried in simplicity……no smoke, no dark brown copra but pure whit copra only.
Hello sir this is noorulla khan from nagamangala. can i get help regarding this technology and how to implement this
thanks
N khan
I am from Indonesia and interested to spread this technology in making good copra in coconut area in Sumatera. Do you mind if I asking information about design and technology of KUKUM COPRA DRYER as explained above.
Thank you very much if you can give me the information through my email.
Evans